I wouldn't worry about gear as a shaman unless you're doing a lot of soloing. If you're soloing a lot, a suit of banded and a nice weapon can make a big difference. Shamans are tricky in that especially during the early levels, they're actually better at melee soloing than at pure casting (i.e. root-dotting). But in any case they're pretty piss-poor soloers until later levels, and in later levels you don't want to be meleeing (until you hit 60 and get Torpor).
If you're grouping, you really don't need to worry about gear.
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